JukinMedia 2021.0 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
Jukin Media User-Generated Content Platform Breach (2021): 314K Records Including Passwords & Job Titles Exposed
Media licensing company for user-generated content.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
8/100Breach Risk Index
3Data Value
10Market Recency
1452dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: JukinMedia · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 3 references
Attack: Unknown
Profile: Company · Viral video licensing and media rights · Content licensing platform · Global
Timeline: Breach (2021-10-28) · Indexed (Jul 17, 2022) · Year (2021.0)
Exposure: 314K records · 7 fields: Email Address, Employer, Full Name, IP Address, Job Information, Password, Phone Number
Status: Confirmed
Executive Summary
In October 2021, Jukin Media suffered a data breach that exposed 13GB of code, configuration, and data, including 314,290 unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, IP addresses, employers, and passwords stored as bcrypt hashes.
ObscureIQ assessment: Exposure enables phishing, payment fraud, creator impersonation, and theft or misuse of licensing opportunities. Media-submission records can also reveal ownership and monetization patterns.
Breach Impact
Bcrypt limits password recovery; the identity/contact/employer data supports phishing and profiling.
About JukinMedia
Jukin Media is a viral-video licensing and entertainment company.
Why They Hold Your Data
Content-licensing platforms collect creator identity, contact details, media-submission records, licensing agreements, and payment-related information across rights and distribution workflows.
Data Points Exposed
7 verified field types
Email Address
Employer
Full Name High
IP Address
Job Information
Password Critical
Phone Number
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:Low
Primary downstream threats:
- Credential stuffing against reused passwords across other platforms
- SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
- Employment-based social engineering using job and employer data
Threat vectors:
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
- Business Email Compromise seeding
- Name-based social engineering
- Geolocation & account flagging
- Occupation-specific phishing
- Credential stuffing & account takeover
- SIM swapping, vishing & SMS phishing
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Change Reused Passwords
Update this account and anywhere you reused the password; use a manager.
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the JukinMedia breach?▾
In October 2021, Jukin Media suffered a data breach that exposed 13GB of code, configuration, and data, including 314,290 unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, IP addresses, employers, and passwords stored as bcrypt hashes.
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Email Address, Employer, Full Name, IP Address, Job Information, Password, Phone Number.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
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